The TLE Commission has been
researching and discussing several different measurement tools which emphasize
student academic growth. Information was
gathered from over 40 different states in an effort to recommend quantitative tools
which will be informative for our educators and benefit student learning. Through the help of researchers from the
Southern Regional Education Board and the South Central Comprehension Center at
the University of Oklahoma, six measurement tools were identified. The TLE Commission conducted working groups
with educators and researchers in order to provide an in-depth analysis of each
tool. Development teams consisting of superintendents,
principals, and educators from across 35 districts were created in order to
offer feedback and real world perspective to each tool. At the conclusion of the November 5th
TLE Commission meeting, three tools were recommended for measuring student
academic growth. These tools were:
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Teacher-created benchmark assessments, which
will allow educators to conduct pre- and post-test analysis of student growth
at the local level.
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OSDE-approved diagnostic assessments, which
increases capacity for educators by allowing them to measure student growth
with approved assessments they are already using at the school level.
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Teacher portfolios, which focus specifically on
student academic growth while allowing for flexibility for teachers in
non-traditional subject areas to still quantitatively measure their teaching
effectiveness.
Over the next two months, the State Board of Education will analyze this list as
well as the TLE process. The final goal is to develop
a quantitative component to the teacher evaluation system that our educators
and administrators will find valuable and will improve student learning while
minimizing the impact on day-to-day activities.
If you have any questions regarding either component of TLE, please contact the TLE office or view Senate Bill 706 by clicking here.
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